Metropolitan borough council elections 1 Nov 1919
Metropolitan borough council elections 1 Nov 1919 was held on 1 November 1919. 1,362 seats were filled across 273 wards and divisions in 28 councils, from 3,025 candidates. The Labour Party won 571, Municipal Reform Party (London, 1906-1946) won 570 and Progressive Party (London, 1889-1945) won 129.
- Date
- 1 November 1919
- Seats filled
- 1,362
- Candidates
- 3,025
- Councils
- 28
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 966 | 571 | 873,948 | 39.3% |
| Municipal Reform Party (London, 1906-1946) | 1,061 | 570 | 797,681 | 35.9% |
| Progressive Party (London, 1889-1945) | 627 | 129 | 359,987 | 16.2% |
| Independent | 159 | 55 | 94,063 | 4.2% |
| Ratepayers | 43 | 13 | 33,295 | 1.5% |
| Discharged/demobilised servicemen candidates (NFDS etc.) | 56 | 7 | 19,691 | 0.9% |
| Anti-socialist alliances (London Municipal Reform/Progressive joint tickets) | 42 | 7 | 13,584 | 0.6% |
| Other | 28 | 7 | 13,069 | 0.6% |
| Municipal Alliance (London metropolitan boroughs) | 39 | 2 | 17,165 | 0.8% |
| Independent Labour | 2 | 1 | 1,556 | 0.1% |
| Independent Progressive | 2 | 0 | 731 | 0.0% |